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From The Rt Hon Mark Harper
  • Super priority Visa service launches in India

    The Home Office’s first same day visa service launches in Delhi and Mumbai making it easier for Indian business travellers to visit the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Introducing HM Passport Office

    The agency for renewing passports is changing its name to reflect its changing role and official status.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Identity and Passport Service

    Written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons on 13 May 2013 by Mark Harper and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the Balance of Competences: Call for Evidence on the Asylum and Immigration and Free Movement of Persons Reports

    Written ministerial statement laid in the House of Commons on 16 May 2013 by Mark Harper and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manchester Airport plays host to Immigration Minister

    Mark Harper travels to Manchester to meet Border Force staff on the frontline.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Family visit visa reform to save £107 million over next decade

    Genuine applicants will benefit from streamlined visa process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hidden nature of human trafficking revealed

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Immigration Minister Mark Harper visited an exhibition highlighting the hidden nature of modern day slavery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border Force sniffer dog Tyke wins top TV award

    Tyke’s journey from dogs’ home to dog's life with Border Force has led him to the national stage at the British Animal Honours 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Court of Appeal dismisses human rights challenge to Immigration Rules

    The Home Office was successful in defending Immigration Rules changes introduced to test migrants' English language capabilities

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • London Metropolitan University granted probationary licence to enrol international students

    The Home Office has awarded London Metropolitan University a probationary sponsor licence allowing it to enrol international students

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New pre-payment system to prevent abuse of premium visa appointments

    New premium visa service to free-up appointments for genuine applicants

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tougher language requirements announced for British citizenship

    Home Office to introduce new English language test to stay in UK

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New immigration rules benefitting businesses and students come into force

    Changes to the Immigration Rules today show government's commitment to attracting the brightest and best to the UK

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Funding boost to tackle beds in sheds

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk has pledged to “up the pressure” on criminal landlords who trap vulnerable tenants in so-called ‘beds in sheds’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Life in the UK test goes live

    The Life in the UK test is taken by migrants wanting to settle permanently in the UK

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 4.5 million smuggled cigarettes seized at Felixstowe

    Immigration Minister Mark Harper saw first-hand the work of Border Force - including a seizure of 4.5 million smuggled cigarettes

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Businesses urged to sign human trafficking charter

    Industry urged to change recruitment practices and introduce a code of conduct to crack down on human trafficking

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to immigration rules boost businesses and students

    Changes to immigration rules to benefit businesses and students have been announced today by the Home Office

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Border security: carriers' liability consultation

    This written ministerial statement was given on 12 March 2013 by Mark Harper, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office proposals to improve documentation at the border

    Consultation launched to reduce the number of passengers arriving in the UK without proper travel documentation

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government